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2. High-yield investment program - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that "these fraudulent schemes involve the purported issuance, trading, or use of so-called 'prime' bank, 'prime' European bank or 'prime' world bank financial instruments, or other 'high yield investment programs.' (HYIP's) The fraud artists ... seek to mislead investors by suggesting ...

3. Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how ...

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   Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost billions of dollars to them last year. Troy Gochenour, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, was conned out of ...

4. Ponzi scheme - Wikipedia

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   Typically, Ponzi schemes require an initial investment and promise above-average returns. [21] They use vague verbal guises such as "hedge futures trading", "high-yield investment programs", or "offshore investment" to describe their income strategy. It is common for the operator to take advantage of a lack of investor knowledge or competence ...

5. 6 Investment Scam Red Flags and How To Avoid Them - AOL

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   You can also report any instances of scam to the Federal Trade Commission directly. More From GOBankingRates 6 Subtly Genius Moves All Wealthy People Make With Their Money

6. 7 Ways To Recognize an Investment Scam - AOL

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   All investments carry some degree of risk, but there's a distinct line between a risky investment and a downright scam. Unfortunately, scams are prevalent. According to data from the Federal Trade...

7. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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   For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...